Mortimer X. Mortimer was a clumsy clerk who ran into some trouble with some criminals. He wished he had superpowers like the characters in Red Band Comics. His wish was heard. From an overturned issue of Red Band Comics came miniature versions of its heroes: Bogey Man, the Sorcerer and his Apprentice, and even the villainous Satanas. The characters revealed that their copyright holders granted them the ability to give Mortimer one power each. The Apprentice granted him luck, the Bogey Man detection abilities, the Sorcerer magic, and Satanas evil, until the Apprentice sent him away. By saying “Red Band Comics,” Mortimer was struck by lightning and transformed into a costumed hero (just like Captain Marvel saying Shazam.) His new powers allowed him to defeat the criminals and collect the reward money, but his clumsiness leaves him in debt.
Description Mortimer X. Mortimer was a clumsy clerk who ran into some trouble with some criminals. He wished he had superpowers like the characters in Red Band Comics. His wish was heard. From an overturned issue of Red Band Comics came miniature versions of its heroes: Bogey Man, the Sorcerer and his Apprentice, and even the villainous Satanas. The characters revealed that their copyright holders granted them the ability to give Mortimer one power each. The Apprentice granted him luck, the Bogey Man detection abilities, the Sorcerer magic, and Satanas evil, until the Apprentice sent him away. By saying “Red Band Comics,” Mortimer was struck by lightning and transformed into a costumed hero (just like Captain Marvel saying Shazam.) His new powers allowed him to defeat the criminals and collect the reward money, but his clumsiness leaves him in debt.
